tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post1955286822166230541..comments2024-03-28T18:25:54.816+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: Five on FridayRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-44220709863997326842015-10-26T19:43:17.288+00:002015-10-26T19:43:17.288+00:00It is sad that it is so neglected but good to have...It is sad that it is so neglected but good to have so much of it left. We are both ok now thank you:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-6622855450292879022015-10-26T19:42:06.216+00:002015-10-26T19:42:06.216+00:00I did read somewhere, must look it up again, that ...I did read somewhere, must look it up again, that at least one of the rooms was removed by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst - I must check that:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-77931382117571003702015-10-26T19:39:49.577+00:002015-10-26T19:39:49.577+00:00Yes, Sir Osbert did the right thing at least we st...Yes, Sir Osbert did the right thing at least we still have the ruin which is interesting in itself isn't it?:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-46058212768221439082015-10-26T19:38:17.049+00:002015-10-26T19:38:17.049+00:00Glad you enjoyed it Pat, I must look up the Librar...Glad you enjoyed it Pat, I must look up the Library too and see if there is anything about the rooms:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-77796445480453681142015-10-26T19:36:11.036+00:002015-10-26T19:36:11.036+00:00I think the house is an arts venue now across the ...I think the house is an arts venue now across the little green area from the art gallery? Perhaps I'm wrong - was it called Woodend? Renishaw Hall is well worth a visit lots of interesting things there:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-60360912104617218372015-10-26T19:27:53.938+00:002015-10-26T19:27:53.938+00:00Lovely to see you here again after such a long tim...Lovely to see you here again after such a long time:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-61891486574067813902015-10-26T14:15:21.664+00:002015-10-26T14:15:21.664+00:00Glad you enjoyed the photos - yes, I'd rather ...Glad you enjoyed the photos - yes, I'd rather have the ruins than nothing or a new building in its place:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-81072523761755450392015-10-26T14:13:17.471+00:002015-10-26T14:13:17.471+00:00Thanks, Amalia:)Thanks, Amalia:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-76948658810922187172015-10-26T14:12:01.565+00:002015-10-26T14:12:01.565+00:00Glad you enjoyed visiting the Hall with me - I can...Glad you enjoyed visiting the Hall with me - I can see all the lights blazing in those windows when the families lived there can't you?:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-42847293467559061112015-10-26T14:10:00.050+00:002015-10-26T14:10:00.050+00:00Thjey are rather fine aren't they? Across on ...Thjey are rather fine aren't they? Across on the next hill top stands Bolsover Castle which I'll write a post about soon:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-4551692941725543042015-10-26T14:07:56.232+00:002015-10-26T14:07:56.232+00:00Thanks, Elaine glad you enjoyed the description - ...Thanks, Elaine glad you enjoyed the description - I bet those walls could tell loads of stories of days gone by:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-40741608290224343652015-10-26T14:06:07.792+00:002015-10-26T14:06:07.792+00:00Thanks Simone, sister home now and I'm ok, tha...Thanks Simone, sister home now and I'm ok, thank you - glad you enjoyed my bit of prose:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-69133565187561740012015-10-26T14:04:21.453+00:002015-10-26T14:04:21.453+00:00Indeed, it seems like the Arkwrights were the main...Indeed, it seems like the Arkwrights were the main culprits in its downfall:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-14052455465482679692015-10-26T14:02:56.057+00:002015-10-26T14:02:56.057+00:00It is in a lovely village with quite a few old bui...It is in a lovely village with quite a few old buildings, close to Bolsover Castle and Hardwick Hall all interesting places to visit:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-4933132858975813582015-10-26T14:00:26.590+00:002015-10-26T14:00:26.590+00:00Hello Christine thanks for your comment and the fo...Hello Christine thanks for your comment and the follow - glad you have enjoyed visiting:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-87485379578143355772015-10-26T13:58:53.567+00:002015-10-26T13:58:53.567+00:00Sutton Scarsdale is very close to Bolsover Castle ...Sutton Scarsdale is very close to Bolsover Castle and Hardwick Hall - all places I grew up knowing as we lived in a village not far away and all interesting to visit, chin is up - all is well with sister and I:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-17201828146416110292015-10-26T13:56:36.005+00:002015-10-26T13:56:36.005+00:00Thanks, Amy all is well with us both. Glad you en...Thanks, Amy all is well with us both. Glad you enjoyed the post it is sad to see the hall this way but I too am glad the ruin is still there:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-21706952077972360552015-10-26T13:54:47.870+00:002015-10-26T13:54:47.870+00:00Thanks, so many of the great houses close by like ...Thanks, so many of the great houses close by like Clumber were completely demolished, with only photos left to show what the interiors were like, I think rooms from there went to other places too:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-43810716087620825652015-10-26T13:51:28.944+00:002015-10-26T13:51:28.944+00:00It does seem so but then at least the rooms are pr...It does seem so but then at least the rooms are preserved in once piece somewhere:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-39503727238116232072015-10-26T13:49:20.490+00:002015-10-26T13:49:20.490+00:00Thanks, glad you enjoyed the tour:)Thanks, glad you enjoyed the tour:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-64114230976221301282015-10-25T19:34:08.241+00:002015-10-25T19:34:08.241+00:00Gosh they are fabulous pictures Rosie, it looks li...Gosh they are fabulous pictures Rosie, it looks like an amazing place. It's a bit sad though that it's in such a condition nowadays, I bet it was stunning back in the day. I hope you and your sister are ok xxxLisa from @intothegladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035448027727524640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-54567340001141749602015-10-25T18:16:26.409+00:002015-10-25T18:16:26.409+00:00It is a fascinating place. I didn't know the ...It is a fascinating place. I didn't know the contents of the room had been saved. How did they end up in America? xxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-25753113362131708302015-10-25T13:33:29.595+00:002015-10-25T13:33:29.595+00:00I love the little mosaic you've made. The seco...I love the little mosaic you've made. The second large photo reminded me for a moment of the Coliseum in Rome. Well done Sir Osbert for saving the building from total destruction.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-15693066729713337532015-10-24T21:54:20.894+01:002015-10-24T21:54:20.894+01:00Oh my, this is such an interesting post to read ab...Oh my, this is such an interesting post to read about this historical site that is right in your area. How lucky are you to live in such a place with so many historic places! I am going to do a little research since you mentioned Huntington Library. I visited that library a couple of years ago. It was an amazing place. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful piece of history. Hugs, Pat xxLilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-35570877460335518712015-10-24T21:02:07.664+01:002015-10-24T21:02:07.664+01:00I didn't realise the Sitwells owned Renishaw H...I didn't realise the Sitwells owned Renishaw Hall. They had a house in Scarborough that was a museum when I was a kid. It's closed now, but I have wonderful memories of it. The History Anorakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718067264562106116noreply@blogger.com